:clap: Finally got around to see this film written and directed by Spike Jonze and was pleasantly surprised. The protagonist was in the midst of coming to terms after his wife divorced him and fell into a relationship with an operating system voiced by Scarlett Johansson. It journeys into fresh territory and ends with a surprise. Was a little upset that dead cat choking lady didn't get an Oscar nomination, but her role was too original for formulaic Hollywood.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
FredHayek wrote: :clap: Finally got around to see this film written and directed by Spike Jonze and was pleasantly surprised. The protagonist was in the midst of coming to terms after his wife divorced him and fell into a relationship with an operating system voiced by Scarlett Johansson. It journeys into fresh territory and ends with a surprise. Was a little upset that dead cat choking lady didn't get an Oscar nomination, but her role was too original for formulaic Hollywood.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Sounds intriguing, I'll check it out. Thanks guys!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Sounds intriguing, I'll check it out. Thanks guys!
Sorry Fred. Didn't mean to hijack your thread. Until I chased down the fuzz in my brain I was thinking the Haggard story was an earlier version of "her". Or "Her" was an updated version of "She".
SC, let me help.
H. Rider Haggard
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Sir H. Rider Haggard
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Born Henry Rider Haggard
22 June 1856
Bradenham, Norfolk, England
Died 14 May 1925 (aged 68)
London, England
Occupation Novelist, scholar
Nationality British
Period 19th & 20th century
Genres Adventure, fantasy, fables,
romance, sci-fi, historical
Subjects Africa
Notable work(s)
King Solomon's Mines,
Allan Quatermain Series,
She: A History of Adventure
Signature
http://www.riderhaggardsociety.org.uk
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE (22 June 1856 – 14 May 1925) was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre.[1] He was also involved in agricultural reform throughout the British Empire. His stories, situated at the lighter end of Victorian literature, continue to be popular and influential.
Back on topic, in the movie, they call her an operating system, but I think she is closer to an AI. Personally I have always found the idea of an AI interesting, like in Wintermute in Gibson's cyberpunk stories, but I would imagine if Google or Amazon supplied Americans with an AI, it would want to datalog all your choices and encourage you to buy as much as possible.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
Was a little upset that dead cat choking lady didn't get an Oscar nomination, but her role was too original for formulaic Hollywood. 
